Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Egyptians Act 1530 was a decree issued by the Parliament of England in 1531 that demanded the immediate expulsion of all Roma people from the realm. The statute granted the targeted group sixteen days to leave or face severe consequences including the confiscation of their properties.
The Egyptians Act 1530 was officially repealed by the Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856. This repeal occurred on the 1st of January 1856 marking the end of a legal era that had defined the Roma as outcasts for over three centuries.
The Egyptians Act 1530 targeted the Roma people because the law accused them of using crafty devices to deceive the populace. The statute specifically cited the practice of telling fortunes as a cover for committing felonies such as robbery.
The Egyptians Act 1554 introduced a critical shift in policy by allowing some Roma to escape prosecution if they abandoned their nomadic lifestyle. This change acknowledged that the Roma were not going to leave voluntarily and forced the state to adapt from total removal to conditional tolerance.
Modern genetic studies have revealed that the Roma are descendants of migrants from Northern India who began their journey to Europe around the year 600. This historical reality stands in stark contrast to the name Egyptians which was a misnomer used by the English to describe the group.